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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/27/2001062419/82/55/0/150424-F-TQ317-608.JPG' alt='The audience pays their respect after an honor guardsman presents a wreath during the Combat Talon Memorial Dedication ceremony on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Melanie Holochwost)
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:42:13 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623752/combat-talon-memorial-placed-in-hurlburt-airpark/MaintenanceOpsHistoryC-130CommunityAFSOCSpecial Operations flightlinehttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623763/special-operations-flightline/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Mar/07/2001020408/82/55/0/150128-F-ZP386-819.JPG' alt='A C-145 Skytruck from the 919th Special Operations Wing waits for its next mission while a C-130 is doing some pattern work over Duke Field’s flightline Jan. 28. The Air Force Special Operations Command-owned C-145 Skytruck is now the primary aircraft on the 919th Special Operations Wing flightline at Duke Field. The aircraft is used in Aviation Foreign Internal Defense training, part of the special operations wing&#39;s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)' /> <br />
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 13:24:07 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623763/special-operations-flightline/C-130AFSOCDuke Field runway used for special ops approacheshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623768/duke-field-runway-used-for-special-ops-approaches/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Mar/07/2001020413/82/55/0/150128-F-ZP386-813.JPG' alt='A C-130 soars by the sun while doing some pattern work over Duke Field’s flightline Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)' /> <br />
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 13:19:29 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623768/duke-field-runway-used-for-special-ops-approaches/C-130PeopleAFSOCReserve instructors train special operators in AC-130U http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623811/reserve-instructors-train-special-operators-in-ac-130u/
As of September, special operations reservists began training active-duty Airmen in AC-130U formal<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Nov/03/2000989961/82/55/0/080820-F-5957S-920.JPG' alt='An AC-130U gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron, flies near Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 20. The AC-130 gunship&#39;s primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:11:56 GMTTech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623811/reserve-instructors-train-special-operators-in-ac-130u/OpsC-130TrainingPeople"First Lady" remembered on AF birthdayhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623837/first-lady-remembered-on-af-birthday/
At first glance, the First Lady resembled all the other gunships assigned to the 919th Special<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Sep/08/2000943486/82/55/0/140908-F-ZP386-607.JPG' alt='The aircraft known as the &quot;First Lady&quot; is on display at the Air Force Armament on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)' /> <br />
Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:14:04 GMTTech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylorhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/623837/first-lady-remembered-on-af-birthday/HistoryC-130Scenes from Combat Talon retirementhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188276/scenes-from-combat-talon-retirement/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Apr/28/2000055103/82/55/0/130425-F-OC707-013.JPG' alt='Two of the last five MC-130E Combat Talon Is sit on the Duke Field flightline adorned with American flags for the aircraft’s retirement ceremony April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid farewell to the Talon I on its official retirement from the Air Force. The last five Talons, located at Duke Field, will be delivered to the “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, N.M., by mid-May 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:48:59 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188276/scenes-from-combat-talon-retirement/MaintenanceOpsHistoryC-130CommunityAFRCPeopleAir Force bids farewell to Combat Talon Ihttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188275/air-force-bids-farewell-to-combat-talon-i/
"Blackbird fly... into the light of a dark, black night."The Beatles somber, fitting refrain closed<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Apr/28/2000055117/82/55/0/130425-F-OC707-000.JPG' alt='The Eglin Honor Guard presents the colors in the shadow of an MC-130E Combat Talon I during its retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid farewell to the Talon I on its official retirement from the Air Force. The last five Talons, located at Duke Field, will be delivered to the “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, N.M., by mid-May 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:52:52 GMTTech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188275/air-force-bids-farewell-to-combat-talon-i/MaintenanceOpsHistoryC-130Wing supportCommunityAFRCPeopleAir Force Combat Talons fly for last timehttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188278/air-force-combat-talons-fly-for-last-time/
The Air Force's last four MC-130E Combat Talon I's spread their wings for a final mission from their<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Apr/18/2000057864/82/55/0/130415-F-OC707-007.JPG' alt='Aircrew from the 919th Special Operations Wing admire their aircraft, the MC-130E Combat Talon I, in flight one last time April 15 during its final flight before retirement. The last five Talons in the Air Force belong to the 919th SOW and are scheduled to be retired at a ceremony April 25. They will make one final flight to the “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., by the end of the fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:56:00 GMTTech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188278/air-force-combat-talons-fly-for-last-time/MaintenanceOpsHistoryC-130Wing supportAFRCPeopleProp manhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188285/prop-man/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Feb/28/2000072119/82/55/0/130113-F-OC707-615.JPG' alt='A senior airman with the 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits to begin preflight procedures on an MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla. There are only five Talons left at the special operations reserve base. The 919th has begun remissioning to the Aviation Foreign Internal Defense aircraft, the C-145 Skytruck. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:59:33 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188285/prop-man/MaintenanceC-130PeopleCombat Talon sortie in black & whitehttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188288/combat-talon-sortie-in-black-white/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Feb/28/2000072110/82/55/0/130113-F-OC707-638.JPG' alt='Master Sgt. Robert Hoeft, of the 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to marshal out an MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla. There are only five Talons left at the special operations reserve base. The 919th has begun remissioning to the Aviation Foreign Internal Defense aircraft, the C-145 Skytruck. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:56:05 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188288/combat-talon-sortie-in-black-white/MaintenanceOpsC-130People919th loadmasterhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188284/919th-loadmaster/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Feb/28/2000072120/82/55/0/130113-F-OC707-619.JPG' alt='Senior Airman Rebecca Stinson, a loadmaster with the 711th Special Operations Squadron, talks with the aircrew during preflight checks before an MC-130E Combat Talon I sortie at Duke Field, Fla. There are only five Talons left at the special operations reserve base. The 919th has begun remissioning to the Aviation Foreign Internal Defense aircraft, the C-145 Skytruck. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:55:16 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188284/919th-loadmaster/MaintenanceOpsC-130PeopleEmployers learn Duke mission http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188309/employers-learn-duke-mission/
Reservists at Duke Field's 919th Special Operations Wing rely heavily on support from their civilian<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Dec/02/2000092914/82/55/0/121201-F-OC707-004.JPG' alt='An employer of a 919th Special Operations Wing reservist checks out the view of the Emerald Coast from the back of a MC-130E Combat Talon I during an employer-day tour at Duke Field, Fla. Dec. 1. The employers attended the tour for a better understanding of how their workers contribute to the Air Force and special operations mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:53:37 GMTTech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188309/employers-learn-duke-mission/MaintenanceOpsC-130Wing supportCommunityPeopleTalon loadmastershttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188342/talon-loadmasters/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Jul/27/2000130003/82/55/0/120712-F-OC707-006.JPG' alt='Staff Sgt. Donald McNaron, a loadmaster with the 919th Special Operations Wing, executes an airdrop during an MC-130E Combat Talon I mission from Duke Field, Fla. The 919th are the only wing in the Air Force still flying the Talon I. Over the next two years, the Talons will be phased out of the 919th as it moves to an Aviation Foreign Internal Defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:33:50 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188342/talon-loadmasters/OpsC-130AFRCPeopleCSAF's 'fini flight' a ride of remembrancehttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188345/csafs-fini-flight-a-ride-of-remembrance/
When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz climbed aboard the MC-130E Combat Talon I here<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Jul/14/2000134249/82/55/0/120712-F-TM170-030.JPG' alt='Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz gets “hosed down” by his wife Suzie July 12, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., following his last flight as an active duty officer. The MC-130E Combat Talon I crew conducted a local training sortie during the mission. It also served as Schwartz’s “fini flight” in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri)' /> <br />
Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:13:02 GMTTech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188345/csafs-fini-flight-a-ride-of-remembrance/OpsHistoryC-130AFRCPeople"Son Tay" Talon flies into historyhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188349/son-tay-talon-flies-into-history/
After more than 23,500 hours of flight and approximately 47 years in service, the MC-130E Combat<br/>
<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Jun/25/2000139788/82/55/0/120622-F-OC707-012.JPG' alt='Aircraft 64-0523“Godfather” lifts off for its final flight June 22 at Duke Field, Fla. The final flight will land at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., where 0523 will become a static display at the base’s airpark. The aircraft has the distinction of leading the Air Force’s assault force during the Son Tay Raid to rescue prisoners of war in Vietnam in 1970. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:11:49 GMTTech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188349/son-tay-talon-flies-into-history/OpsHistoryC-130Talon tail flashhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188382/talon-tail-flash/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Feb/05/2000181045/82/55/0/120125-F-OC707-002.JPG' alt='The sun shines off the tail of 64-0559, an MC-130E Combat Talon I on the Duke Field flightline. 0559 is just one of four aircraft scheduled to be retired by the end of fiscal year 2012 as part of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s remissioning. Eventually, all of the Talons will disappear from the Duke flightline and will be replaced by an aviation foreign internal defense aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:45:46 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188382/talon-tail-flash/MaintenanceOpsC-130AFRCInto the lighthttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188365/into-the-light/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Apr/23/2000158630/82/55/0/120423-F-OC707-789.JPG' alt='Midday sun shines off the wing of 64-0559, a MC-130E Combat Talon I on the Duke Field flightline. 0559 is just one of four aircraft scheduled to be retired by the end of fiscal year 2012 as part of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s remissioning. Eventually, all of the Talons will disappear from the Duke flightline to be replaced by an aviation foreign internal defense aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:33:02 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188365/into-the-light/MaintenanceOpsC-130AFRCTalons outhttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188347/talons-out/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Feb/05/2000181055/82/55/0/120125-F-OC707-000.JPG' alt='A fleet of MC-130E Combat Talon Is stand at the ready on the Duke Field flightline. Four of Duke’s nine Talons will be retired by the end of fiscal year 2012. Eventually, all of the Talons will disappear from the 919th Special Operations Wing flightline to be replaced by an aviation foreign internal defense aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)' /> <br />
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:22:27 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188347/talons-out/MaintenanceOpsHistoryC-130AFRCDuke reservists deliver warriors for combat exercise: Day twohttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188405/duke-reservists-deliver-warriors-for-combat-exercise-day-two/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2011/Nov/05/2000202617/82/55/0/110804-F-KF508-097.JPG' alt='A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student untangles his parachute after a jump from a MC-130E Combat Talon I during a recent two-day exercise at Duke Field Fla. The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)' /> <br />
Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:11:11 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188405/duke-reservists-deliver-warriors-for-combat-exercise-day-two/OpsC-130ExerciseWing supportTrainingDuke reservists deliver warriors for combat exercise: Day onehttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188406/duke-reservists-deliver-warriors-for-combat-exercise-day-one/
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<img src='https://media.defense.gov/2011/Nov/05/2000202629/82/55/0/110803-F-KF508-129.JPG' alt='Students with the 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron, leap from a MC-130E Combat Talon I from the 919th Special Operations Wing during a recent mission as part of a two-day exercise at Duke Field, Fla. The aircrew of reservists delivered approximately six Hurlburt Field Airmen and their equipment to their coordinates to begin the exercise. The exercise provided counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)' /> <br />
Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:09:41 GMTDoD Newshttp://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/188406/duke-reservists-deliver-warriors-for-combat-exercise-day-one/OpsC-130ExerciseWing support